Query - Is assessment optional?
Carol,
Yes -saying assessment is optional can be confusing because it is compulsory of you are studying for credit.
Perhaps we can amend along the following lines
Learners can participate out of self interest and select the actives they would like to complete. Some of these activities may be designated as part of the assignments for formal academic credit. Learners seeking formal credit must submit the required assignments for assessment.
W
I have reviewed the content in more detail and believe that microcourses 1 and 2 equate to an existing 15 credits course at level 5 and microcourses 3 and 4 equate another 15 credits of level 5. It wont take much to adjust the assessment schedule to reflect this and I will do that. The level 7 credits also equate but will take a bit more to tweak the assessment descriptors......
Steve,
When did this structure change?
During the original meeting with OP online with Veronique back in October 2014 you identified the four micro courses as a 15 credit course - see your edits in the wiki.
Now after investing considerable time and effort - you're changing the structure. The OERu model requires 4 micro courses of approximately 40 hours each for the 15 credits.
- How do you propose subdividing the first two micro's into four equal parts?
- Can you please share the Otago Poly programme documentation for the level 5 courses.
Steve,
I've traced and uploaded the official Certificate in Sustainable Practice programme specification (pdf) document from OP.
As far as I can see, the "Why sustainable practice" 15 credit course is the OERu one we are developing as "Creating sustainable futures". We can't change the current development into a 30 credit course. I don't see how this will fit?
The Certificate in SP and its courses will be discontinued from 2018 so we are looking at a replacement. Level 5 is a challenge though. We have a qual at level 7 to use and I am looking for a suitable qual at level 5 to have creating sustainable futures as an elective.
Hi Steve,
Aggreed - finding a replacement qual is a good strategy. Looking at this from the Polytechnic's perspective, a future Level 5 course need not lead to its own qualification in sustainable practice, but could be incorporated into other credentials at the Poly as an elective serving a wider student base across multiple schools.
I think there are justifiable grounds for OP to have a general elective in this space at Level 5 given our strategic commitment to sustainable practices.
